All posts by LadyLively

  • Health Tip: Medication and Substance Abuse Recovery

    Deciding to stop abusing drugs and alcohol is important to your health, says the American Academy of Family Physicians. But learning to live without these substances can be difficult, and some medicines can actually trigger a relapse....

    • Posted October 3, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Easing College Application Anxiety

    Applying to college can be a stressful experience for teens, says Hillside Treatment Center. Made worse by other sources of stress — such as homework and extracurricular activities — anxiety during this time is common. To ease...

    • Posted October 3, 2019
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  • Say Yes to Foam Roller Workouts

    Foam rollers are great tools for improving range of motion before a workout and easing soreness as part of the cooldown after exercise. Rollers come in different densities. As a general guideline, choose low-density if you’re a...

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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  • Butter or Margarine? The Latest Round in a Long-Running Debate

    Thanks to a federal ban on trans fats — commonly listed on labels as partially hydrogenated oils — margarine makers have taken steps to remove them from their ingredients. Does this mean margarine is once again a...

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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  • Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?

    Brexit has thrown the United Kingdom into political and economic uncertainty, but it might have actually triggered a psychotic break in one man, a new report suggests. The 2016 Brexit referendum started the process of the U.K....

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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  • ‘Nerve-Release’ Surgery Helped Ease One Man’s Tough Migraines

    Chronic migraine headaches plagued Adam Pressley from childhood, and by his 30s they had become a near-daily occurrence. Pressley, 31, had tried everything to stop them: blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, seizure medications, and even quarterly injections of...

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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  • Health Highlights: Oct. 2, 2019

    Juul Halts Funding For San Francisco Vaping Ballot Initiative

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Pushing a Wheelchair Safely

    People with limited mobility may not be able to push themselves in a wheelchair. If you are assisting someone in a wheelchair, it is important that you follow safety precautions, says the Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care...

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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  • Health Tip: Electric or Manual Toothbrushes

    Both manual and electric toothbrushes can be effective for brushing your teeth, says Mayo Clinic. For people with arthritis or other conditions that make brushing difficult, an electric toothbrush may be the better option. The bristle movement...

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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  • Antidepressants Might Raise Odds for Serious Pregnancy Complication

    TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Treating depression during pregnancy can be vital to the health of both mother and child, but new research suggests that taking antidepressants may make a woman more vulnerable to gestational...

    • Posted October 2, 2019
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